Opportunities
Volunteers are required for the Q150 Shed, which will be on the Gold Coast from 10 to 12 December as part of Queensland's 150th birthday celebrations. For more information about the Shed, and for volunteer application forms, go to www.q150.qld.gov.au/CelebrationHighlights/q150Shed.aspx.
Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Law and Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House are holding free advice sessions for members of the creative and technology sectors. This is an opportunity to ask professionals about copyright, recording and publishing agreements, media rights, digital distribution, business models, and much more. The sessions will be held on Thursday 29 October and Thursday 26 November 2009, in the Brisbane CBD (venue to be confirmed) from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. For further information or to book a place, call (07) 3138 6836.
The Sustainable Living Festival is calling for applications for its Arts Program. The Program showcases a series of works, events and presentations that relate to the festival's theme: Get Ready for the Safe Climate Decade! Artists will present at the Main Event at Federation Square, Melbourne, 19 to 21 February 2010. Categories in The Arts Program include: film, performance, visual art, talks and workshops. Applications to exhibit are due by 30 October. Further information available at www.festival.slf.org.au/apply/festival-main-event/arts-program.
Artists are invited to enter the 2009 Brunswick Street Gallery General Exhibition and Art Prize. There is $10,000 available in prize money and 50 finalists will be selected for the exhibition, which runs from 4 to 17 December. There is no theme or size restriction. More than one artwork in any medium can be submitted. Closing date for entries is 20 November. For details and an entry form go to www.bsgart.com.au
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Announcements
Robina Community Art Gallery 21 October to 3 November - graduating students of The Design Works College of Design present Glimpse 09.
Four to 17 November - Robina State High School showcases their Year 12 Graduation Exhibition.
The Robina Gallery is located in the Robina Community Centre complex, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina. If you are interested in booking exhibition space, please visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/cultural to download an information pack.
Council is calling for nominations for the Gold Coast Australia Day Cultural Achievement Award, open to individuals or groups who have made an outstanding contribution to arts or culture in the city. Other category areas include community, sport, and the environment. Nominations close Wednesday 18 November. The nomination form can be downloaded from www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au. For further information contact Council's Corporate Communication Branch on (07) 5581 6435.
Gold Coast Film Fantastic is pleased to announce that four Queensland independent films will screen at this year's film festival as part of the Gold Coast Film Fantastic Local Showcase. Local films Girl Clock, I.C.U, Shadows of the Past and Sleeper have been selected. The Gold Coast Film Fantastic will be held from 12 to 15 November in Southport. The Local Showcase program is supported by Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund, and is presented by Bond University. Visit www.filmfantastic.com to find out more.
Solo exhibitions on display at 19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace from 24 October to 21 November include Soft Cuts by Fleur Harris, Show Ponies by Benjamin Werner, and A Place Opens by Judy Anderson. Students of the 2009 Sel Pilgrim Jewellery Workshop will showcase their wares in Glitter RT. To find out more visit www.19karen.com.au or phone (07) 5554 5019.
Gold Coast talent Dan Hannaford is on the road to stardom. The Currumbin singer songwriter has been awarded a Star Development Deal from Sony Music Entertainment. The deal will give Hannaford much needed recording time at Sony's flash Sydney studios, working with top executives. Find out more about Dan at www.danhannaford.com.
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Events
Need to promote your event? Remember Council has an events calendar available. Visit www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/events.
Council's Cultural Development Unit is presenting Tapping The Money Tree as part of the Creative Juices Professional Development program. This free and interactive grant-writing workshop is available to artists, arts workers and creative businesses. The workshop will be held on 30 October 2009 from 9am to 4pm at Fradgley Hall, Burleigh Heads. This is a popular workshop with limited places. Registrations close on 27 October 2009. To register your interest please email  cscdc@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 5581 7508.
Arts Queensland presents the Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Conference: Artspeak from 18 to 20 November 2009. This conference will bring together more than 200 arts participants and practitioners from across the state and provide a valuable opportunity to explore new ideas and partnerships. The conference will be held in partnership with the Scenic Rim Regional Council, and The Centre at Beaudesert will be the main conference location. For more information or to register your attendance please visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/arts/artspeak-2009.html.
No One's Son, a memoir by Ethiopian-born local resident and artist Tewodros Fekadu will be launched on the Gold Coast on 23 October, 6pm to 8pm at the Gold Coast City Council Chambers, Bundall Road, Bundall. The memoir describes Teddy's long journey from poverty in Africa and detention in Japan to a new life in Australia. Bookings are not essential but are preferred. Email info@moonfaceentertainment.com.au.
Gold Coast City Choir will launch its Heritage Songs of Queensland CD, a Q150 community activity, on 27 October at the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Building, Community Drive, Ashmore, 7.15pm. The evening will include performances of songs from the CD and guest performances from the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Big Band, Jordan Jansen and Future Native. Copies of the CD will be available for purchase at the launch. For more information phone (07) 5528 0917 or visit www.goldcoastcitychoir.com or telephone (07) 5581 7508.
University of Queensland Public Programs and Education presents a professional development seminar for Queensland art teachers on 31 October from 9.30am to 11am at the UQ Art Museum, University Drive, St Lucia campus. The seminar includes a viewing of the exhibition Judy Watson: Heron Island, followed by discussion on the 2010 exhibition program, including interpretive resources. Judy Watson visited Heron Island in February 2009 as artist-in-residence at The University of Queensland's Research Station. Further information available at www.artmuseum.uq.edu.au.
The Australasian World Music Expo (AWME) will take place in Melbourne from 19 to 22 November, 2009. Now in its second year, AWME is the Australia-Pacific region's premier music industry conference and showcase of Indigenous, roots and world music. Delegate registrations are now open via the AWME website www.awme.com.au.
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Funding
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a Queensland Government and Council partnership to support local arts and culture. RADF provides one-off, short-term, project-based financial assistance to support professional development and cultural development activities. Applications for the next round of RADF funding close 30 October 2009. Phone (07) 5581 6075, email bsvantesson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/artfund.
Funding of $700,000 has just been announced by Multicultural Affairs Queensland to support community and Local Government organisations to progress multiculturalism in Queensland. Grants are now available for events and projects held in 2010 in the following categories: major multicultural festivals, cultural celebrations, community relations and intervention/capacity building projects and small community projects. Applications close on 6 November 2009. Details can be found at www.multicultural.qld.gov.au.
The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts is seeking applications from Queensland-based emerging artists for the Fresh Ground funding initiative. Fresh Ground will provide short-term creative development residencies at the Judith Wright Centre for projects demonstrating a high level of creativity and innovation. Each grant will include cash and in-kind support valued at $15,000. Applications for the first round of funding close 9 November 2009 with successful projects commencing after 1 January 2010. To download an application form go to www.judithwrightcentre.com.
The Lady Mollie Askin Ballet Travelling Scholarship provides support for Australian ballet artists aged 17 to 29 to help them further their cultural education. It is awarded every two years for study, maintenance and travel either in Australia or overseas. Three scholarships of $20,000 each will be offered in 2010. Applications close 27 November 2009. For further information go to www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/lady_mollie_askin.
The Australia Council's funding program Music Bound Quick Response Travel Fund helps Indigenous music coordinators attend professional development opportunities in Australia. Applications can be for amounts of up to $1000. Details can be found at: www.australiacouncil.gov.au
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Links
Arts Yakka is an online resource of practical tools and templates, information and ideas to support developing community arts. To visit go to www.artsyakka.com.
Flickerfest, in partnership with Screen Australia, has created a resource of valuable information for the Australian film industry. The site covers all aspects of marketing and distributing a short film. Check it out at www.flickerfestfilmmakersresource.com.
Gold Coast Film Fantastic is launching a new look website in October 2009. Check it out www.filmfantastic.com.
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